Nauvoo Trip Part I: Nauvoo Temple

We decided to go to Nauvoo on our way to our Michigan trip this summer and we are so glad we did. It was such an amazing trip! There is so much to see and you can feel the spirit so strongly there.
The first day we arrived it was in the evening and close to closing time. We went to the first Visitor's Center we came to and went inside. We looked around for a little bit and realized that we were in the RLDS Visitor Center. They didn't allow us to take pictures inside but we were able to look at some things that had belonged to Joseph Smith and his family. It was closing time so we had to make it quick and then we headed into town for dinner. While we were in town we came across the Nauvoo Temple. It was so beautiful!! I took lots of pictures. We ate dinner walked around the town and headed back to the hotel for bed. Here are the pictures:

 Nauvoo Temple

 Statue Of Joseph & Hyrum overlooking the Mississippi River

 Gorgeous view of the Mississippi River

 Mommy & Kennadee

Kindergarten Graduation

I can't believe how quickly Kennadee's first year of school went by! When I look back at the start of her year she was so tiny and young and now at the end of the school year I look at her and she has gotten so tall and she is so smart and thoughtful and witty! It's amazing. It really makes me realize that before I know it she will be all grown up and on her way! It makes me so sad! Congratulations Kennadee on making it through your first year of school! We love you and are so proud of you!

Kennadee's graduation was so cute! They got their little diploma's along with awards Kennadee's was for Hard Work/Happy Attitude. After they got their awards they sang some cute songs. It was so adorable! I found out that her school is one of the only ones in the district that does a Kindergarten Graduation so I was so glad we got to do it!

I thought I could take a picture while recording but it didn't work so it cut the video short

 Alexis, Joseph, Kennadee

 Kennadee and Ashley

 Kennadee and Lola

 Lola, Kennadee, Joseph,Sincere, Ashley, Ysabel

Kennadee and Mrs. Schnell

Kindergarten Splash Day

I have been meaning to do these posts for a few weeks but summer has made me incredibly lazy!!

The last week of school they had a Kindergarten Splash Day. I went to volunteer and it was pretty fun. They had lots of fun activities and then they had a big water slide at the end!

Wet Sponge Relay:

 Waterslide

 Playing around with the sponges again

 Yumm Popsicles!

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there that read my blog! I have such an awesome hubby and daughter! They spoiled me today! They made breakfast for me and I got to lay in bed all day before church! It was so nice and relaxing! And then after church Russell made me a   fabulous dinner of Cafe Rio style Pork Tacos! My favorite!! 

My Mother's Day Loot:

 Russell got me Roses and new playing cards

 Kennadee made me the traditional hand print poem. She was so excited because we have one from when she was a baby framed on our wall and she said "now we have my baby handprints and my six year old handprints!"

 She colored this cup at school and they put a plant in it. She really wants the wands that are in it and keeps asking me when she can have them!

 She made me this card at church it's so cute. It says "Hape Mothrs Day to Mome from Kennadee" It's so cute!

 She made me this book at school also.

 It says My Mom's name is "Mrea Eldige"  My Mom's favorite food is "petsu" (pizza)

 My Mom likes to "watr the lon" (water the lawn) I like when my mom "tuks me in" (tucks me in)

 My Mom is "33" years old (I'm actually 30) My mom is good at "watring the lon" (watering the lawn) I'm not quite sure what is up with watering the lawn her dad is the one that does that! LOL!

She also made a list of things she appreciates about me but for some reason I can't get it to load right so here it is and I will try to fix it later. 

It was all so adorable and I wanted to put it on here so I have record of it for the future! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day like I did!

7th Anniversary

Seven years and one week ago today I made the best decision of my life. I married the man of my dreams! He is such an awesome, sweet, loving, caring man! I could not have asked for a better husband! 

Last weekend was our anniversary but since I was at Time Out For Women we celebrated this weekend. Last weekend when I got home from TOFW my house had been cleaned from top to bottom and he had done a "Heart Attack" in our room! It was so sweet! He taped a beautiful poem to my bedroom door and when I opened the door there were hearts everywhere! It was so sweet. They all said things he loved about me on them! I love it!!

For our anniversary date we had Kennadee spend the night at my sister's house and then we went out to dinner at the Texas Roadhouse. Then we went and did some browsing at Ashley furniture and then watched a movie at home. The next day we got sleep in since Kennadee was gone and then we went out to breakfast and did some shopping all by ourselves! That never happens! It was so nice to just have some time just the two of us. I really love my hubby and am so glad that I get to go through this life with him!

Happy Anniversary Russell!!